The Kissing Booth Why Now?

18. SURPRISE 2 *

Walking into the room I saw Lee his parents, and several people I did not know. Shaking my head I smile "ok, guys what is all this about?"  No one would say anything and Lee just chuckled "it's just a get-together.  Come on and sit down twin."  "Lee Flynn what are you up to."  "Absolutely nothing."  "Yeah, right and I am the Buckner High Prank Queen...oh, wait I am.  So, what is really going on."  "Nothing these are just some of our dad's associates kids they wanted us to get to know them better since they will be going to school with us."  I look at him "really then why isn't Eddie and the rest of the gang here."  As if on cue the gang walk-in and Eddie chuckles "well because you know how I love to make an entrance."  I shake my head "you are a dork."  "Yeah, but so are you since your my buddy."

I snorted "fine don't tell me."  I watch as everyone takes a seat leaving me having to sit with my back to the door.  I glance at who is sitting next to me and I see this guy I didn't know and giggled since he left an open seat between us "you know I don't bite."  "Yeah but I don't want to feel crowded."  I nod my head and start to talk to the group around me glaring at Lee.  "What is wrong with you twin?"  "Lee I know you better than anyone just like you know me better than anyone.  I know there is something more going on here and so help me when I find out..."  "What you are going to add to my sentence."  "Maybe, or better yet I will call Noah and tell him your being mean."  "Sure rat me out to my bro.  The only reason why you win is that he LOOOOOOVVVVES you."  I laugh "you better believe he loves me."   I look around and gulp "oh, uhm...."  My dad chuckles "don't worry baby girl Mathew and June explained you and Lee's twiness.  Especially since they will also be dealing with Noah."  I nod my head "good."

The waiter comes in and instantly winks at me.  I glare at him and shake my head.  "So, beautiful what would you like to drink?"  I look up at him "a diet coke."  "Why, someone as gorgeous as you doesn't need to drink anything diet?"  I laugh "sorry dude I am not interested I have a boyfriend."    "So, what he doesn't know won't hurt him."  I laugh "yeah, but it will hurt you.  Especially since I know Tom that you already know I am dating Noah."  He gulps "Evans come on man don't tell Flynn."  Lee smirks "Hey Tom."  "Oh, crap I forgot where Evans goes so does little Flynn."  I snort "Tom just so you know at the head of the table to my right are my parents and at the head of the table to my left are Lee's parents."  He gulps "crap, I am so dead.  Look seriously Evans I am just flirting as part of my job please don't tell Flynn."  "Well, I might keep it to myself if you do your job and get the rest of the orders."  He instantly moved away and took everyone's drink orders.  Right, when he was about to leave June motioned him over and whispered in his ear.  He nodded but the look in his eye was priceless.  I giggled "did you threaten him June."  She just smiled "nope just reminded him that you belong to my son."

Soon after Tom left this guy walked in carrying a bouquet of lilies of the valley.  He looked around and all the rents plus Lee point at me.  He walks up "Elle Evans?"  "Yes, can I help you?"  "These are for you."  He hands me the flowers and walks off.  I notice the card and pull it out and all it says is turn around.  I spin around and standing in the doorway is Noah on one knee "Shelly, the day you came into my life I was not a happy camper.  In no uncertain terms did I want a girl added to my family.  I was excited when my little brother Lee came into the world and waited to find out what Mary and Max had just to be disappointed because they had a girl."  Everyone chuckled "yet when Mary called me over I went to meet you so I didn't hurt her feelings.  When she placed you in my little arms while your dad helped me I looked down in your face and declared you were mine."

I watched him take a deep breath "now don't get me wrong.  I was only one so I don't remember that day but we have it permanently immortalized in the home movie shot that day.  As you and Lee grew up I watched you from afar get close to my baby brother and I was not happy.  I started believing that you were in love with him and he was in love with you.  Didn't help any you two would tell each other all the time I love you always and forever.  I didn't understand why I hated it so much until I was ten.  That is when it hit me that I was in love with my baby brother's best friend.  I tried my best to let you go.  I really believed you loved each other or at least that Lee loved you.  I did notice from time to time that you would check me out and that is when I started having hope.  Then I would think of Lee and push it away.  There was no way I was stealing my little brother's crush.  It wasn't until last year and that stupid kissing booth did I realize that one Lee didn't love you in that way, two that I could never let you go, and three you loved me too.  So, my dear Rochelle Evans will you do me the honor and marry me?"  I smiled and nodded my head "Yes, Noah I would be honored to marry you."  He slipped the ring on my finger and instantly picked me up kissing me while spinning me in a circle.

When we pulled apart I looked at Lee and he chuckled "I was not going to ruin this moment for you two."  Noah smiled "thanks, bro."  Everyone cheered and we soon took our seats.  Tom walked back in with our drinks and passed them around.  When he got to Noah he cleared his throat "I take it this is for you?"  Noah glared at him "yes, and if you ever hit on my fiancee again..."  "Wait, fiancee.  Evans, you said, boyfriend."  I giggled "Noah just proposed and I said yes."  "Oh, so that is why everyone close to this area was cheering."  Noah smirked, "yep, if I have my way by this summer Shelly here will be mine officially."  I shake my head "really Noah?"  "You better believe it."

The guys around the table I didn't know smirk "Hey, Flynn your girl was good.  As soon as that guy hit on her she put him in his place."  Noah smiled "told you.  My Shelly would never betray me.  She knows how much that would hurt me and disappoint the family."  Then it hit me and I stiffened in my chair.  Of course, Noah noticed and leaned down "what's wrong?"  I shake my head and whisper back "not now please later."  He looked at me and I took a deep breath since I could feel Noah digging into my side.  I shake my head and whisper in his ear "it's about Rachel."  He instantly picked me up "be right back guys."  He carried me outside "Ok what gives?"  I take a deep breath and give him a rundown on what happened at my mom's place."  He shook his head "you have got to be fucking kidding me.  First that little shit I didn't even know tries to claim I am the father and then so did Rachel.  As if I would touch my brother's fucking girlfriend.  Then to find out that Rachel cheated on Lee with of all people Warren."  "What the hell do you mean?"  

Noah and I glance to the left and see Lee standing there I gulp.  "Don't act shocked Shells you should have known damn well I would notice the exchange between you two."  "I didn't want to tell you tonight.  Especially not like this twin."  "I know Shelly but damn that is two girls now that used me to get to Noah."  "I know but not all girls are like that."  I looked into his eyes and he looked like he was ready to cry.  I instantly pull him into my arms "Lee you deserve so much better.  Don't let Rachel get you down."  "What if the next girl is like Rachel and get's upset that I will not just sleep with them?"  "Then she is not the one.  Remember even though Noah had the reputation of a player he never closed the deal.  All those girls were just make-out sessions."  Noah nods "yeah, bro and before you think of taking up where I left off, remember how I felt unworthy of Shelly when we first started dating."

Lee nods "ok."  "I smile come on Lee remember Patrice."   "Yeah, but what if she is after Noah as well."  I snorted "kind of hard since she has never seen him."  "True."  "Plus I spoke to Dixon and he says Patrice is really not into guys like Noah.  She really likes the nerdy type.  He also said that to her any girl that goes after a guy that is taken should be bitch slapped."  Lee smiles "maybe I will give her a chance."  "Yeah, look talk to Dixon maybe he can invite her and Lois so you and Eddie will have dates."  He smirked, "you think he will tell her."  "yep, especially since he said she won't shut up about you and has finally received her transcript from abroad and can now start school at Buckner."  Lee smiles "Ok."  I hug him tight "you really ok with EVERYTHING."  He smiled "Yes, silly I helped plan this whole night."  I hugged him tight as the three of us walked in.  I gulped and looked at my mom and dad "he knows.  He heard Noah ranting after I told him."  June looks around "knows what?"  My mom gives everyone the edited version and Dixon shakes his head "great now Lee will definitely not give my sister a fucking chance."  I giggle as the rents clear their throats "sorry." 

Lee looks at Dixon "actually if your sister really doesn't like the athletic type I will give her a chance."  Dixon smiles grabs his phone "sis come to Regalia Amore...well we are celebrating my friend Elle's engagement...actually it is to Lee's brother so he is here...yes, just come here please...really how did you hear about her...what...ok...no, just come and bring Lois Eddie is here as well...bye love you too."  He looked around "turns out that Rachel and her family are back."  Lee shrugs his shoulders "so, the little..."  June glares at Lee "don't finish that sentence."  He groans "fine, I don't care she cheated on me with Warren."  "Well, they are coming back because that 20-year-old pressed charges since he had proof that the Smiths encouraged their daughter to sleep with him.  They were hoping that if they claimed Noah was the father of the youngest daughter's baby they could force Flynn to marry her.  As for Rachel, she did start dating Lee to get to Flynn but her father said no that she had to stay with Lee.  She was supposed to get Lee to get her pregnant..."  "So, in other words, they tried to trap my kids."  June was livid I thought she was going to explode at any second.  "Yep, the funny thing is the sister that ratted them out to you guys is engaged to marry the 20-year-olds father.  So, after meeting up with the Evans's she called her sister and was able to get her sister to spill the beans and how the plan backfired.  She admitted that they took off so no one would know they forced their daughters to get pregnant."